FTKI Performance — First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
FTKI returned +12.27% year to date and +19.73% over one year to Jun 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Small Blend category average: $100 grew to $120, against $133 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 10.04% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $23.0M, and assets reached $23.98M.
FTKI Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | FTKI | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $120 | $133 |
| Since data start (Feb 2025 – Jun 2026) | $116 | $127 |
FTKI Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.27% |
| 1 year | +19.73% |
FTKI Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +12.27% |
| 2025 (Feb–Dec) | +3.32% |
FTKI Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +3.0% | +6.4% | −3.5% | +2.4% | +0.4% | +3.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | −0.1% | −4.0% | −4.0% | +3.1% | +2.1% | −0.6% | +3.6% | −0.3% | −1.1% | +5.4% | −0.3% |
FTKI Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2025 – Jun 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 10.04%
- Best month: +6.39% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −3.45% (Mar 2026)
FTKI Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $23.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $24.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 24.78×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $983K | $0 | $983K |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $967K | −$967K |
| Feb 2026 | $22.0M | $0 | $22.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $961K | $0 | $961K |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
FTKI Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Small Cap BuyWrite Income ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $23.98M |
| 2026-03-31 | $22.29M |
| 2025-12-31 | $943.10K |
| 2025-09-30 | $935.16K |
| 2025-06-30 | $938.33K |
| 2025-03-31 | $958.30K |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.